Partnerships

Colorado has numerous assets which can and should be leveraged to advance a statewide STEM agenda. In addition to the Gov. John Hickenlooper administration, key public partners include the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (OEDIT), and the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC). STEM Roadmap, 2014

Colorado-based National Laboratories/Research Centers

Our state is second to none in concentrated talent, making Colorado a crucible for innovation and entrepreneurism. Partnerships among our research universities and national laboratories, the business community, and K-12 education breeds company success. Colorado has more than 30 federal labs and research institutions. Many of these labs have data sets to share, infographics, educational programming, and much more.

Partnering

There are many ways to partner with federal labs and research institutions. A few may be to:

contract with one to offer professional development for administrator, teachers and staff

conduct collaborative research projects

create field experiences for your students

establish a mentoring program

work with them on building summer programs for your students and teachers

Colorado-based Industries

Our state is second to none in concentrated talent, making Colorado a crucible for innovation and entrepreneurism. The Colorado STEM Roadmap provides information on what Colorado is doing to establish greater connections between industry and K-12 education. For more information, view Colorado's STEM Education Roadmap

Partnering

There are many ways to partner with industry leaders. A few may be to:

create field experiences for your students

establish a mentoring program

work with them to build summer programs for your students and teachers